The Germanic Hero: Politics and Pragmatism in Early Medieval Poetry by Brian Murdoch

The Germanic Hero: Politics and Pragmatism in Early Medieval Poetry

Brian Murdoch

188 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

nonfiction history poetry reference medium-paced
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In this study, the author looks at the role the warrior-hero plays within a set of predetermined political and social constraints. The hero if not a sword-wielding barbarian, bent only upon establishing his own fame; such fame-seekers (including s...

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